Boss or Leader
Which One Are You?



Boss or Leader?

The boss drives his/her people; the leader coaches them.

The boss depends on authority; the leader on goodwill.

The boss inspires fear; the leader inspires enthusiasm.

The boss says "I"; the leader ways "We".

The boss says, "Get here on time"; the leader gets there ahead of time.

The boss fixes blame for the breakdown; the leader fixes the breakdown.

The boss knows how it's done; the leader shows how.

The boss says, "Go"; the leader says, "Let's Go".

The boss uses people; the leader develops them.

The boss sees today; the leader also looks at tomorrow.

The boss commands; the leader asks.

The boss never has enough time; the leader makes time for things that count.

The boss is concerned with things; the leader is concerned with people.

The boss lets people know there he/she stands;
the leader lets his/her people know where they stand.

The boss works hard to produce;
the leader works hard to help his/her people produce.

The boss takes the credit; the leader gives it.